Sinn Féin - On Your Side

Commenting on a Parliamentary Question response from the HSE
today, Sinn Féin TD for Offaly and North Tipperary, Teachta Carol Nolan, has
called on the HSE and the National Ambulance Service to prioritise the
identification of a suitable temporary accommodation for the Edenderry
Ambulance Service.

Teachta Nolan said:

“I welcome the confirmation that the new ambulance service
station in Edenderry is due to be completed by the end of 2018 at a cost of
€1.7 million.

“This represents significant progress as the HSE has been
unable to provide estimated costs and a timeframe for the project until now.

“I have sought further clarification from the Minister in
relation to the amount of money that has been allocated to the project under
Budget 2017 and how much has been ring-fenced by the Department of Health to
complete this project.

“In the meantime, I am calling on the HSE and National
Ambulance Service to intensify their ongoing discussions and prioritise the
identification of a suitable temporary accommodation, pending completion of the
project.

“The people of Edenderry and North Offaly cannot be left for
two years without an ambulance service so it is critical that suitable
temporary accommodation is identified and secured as soon as possible.”